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Europe August 9, 2016

The Latest: Greece plans more apartments for migrants

The Latest on Europe's migrant crisis (all times local): 2:10 p.m.

Europe August 9, 2016

Catholic church in Germany ends protest by Balkan migrants

A Roman Catholic diocese in Bavaria says it has ended a five-week protest at a church building by migrants from the Balkans.

Faith August 8, 2016

Archbishop's views on immigration clash with Vatican

Condemning globalization and liberalism for the contributions to the migrant onslaught.

Europe August 8, 2016

Edward Daly, priest in famed Bloody Sunday image, dies at 82

Former Roman Catholic Bishop Edward Daly, who tended victims of Northern Ireland's Bloody Sunday massacre, has died aged 82.

Middle East August 8, 2016

Turkey detains 10 foreign nationals over suspected ties to US-based cleric

Turkish authorities have detained at least 10 foreign nationals suspected of ties to a US-based cleric whom Turkey accuses of masterminding the July 15 failed coup, a senior official said Monday.

Europe August 8, 2016

Turkish ruling party purges US-based cleric's followers

Turkey's state-run news agency says the ruling party has instructed its local branches and municipalities to purge themselves of followers of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused by the government of being behind the country's failed July 15 coup.

Europe August 8, 2016

Arsonists target Church of Greece offices in central Athens

A key Church of Greece office site in central Athens has been attacked by arsonists, who destroyed two cars in the courtyard but caused no damage to the building.

Europe August 8, 2016

Protestant paramilitary shot dead in Northern Ireland

Police and politicians say a prominent member of an outlawed Protestant paramilitary group has been shot dead in Belfast.

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Europe August 7, 2016

Pope Francis: Too many children are dying in Syria's war

Pope Francis says civilian victims of Syria's civil war are paying the price for the "the lack of desire for peace by the powerful." The pope, speaking Sunday after the traditional Angelus prayer, said that "it's unacceptable that so many helpless — including many children — must pay the price of the conflict, the price of closed hearts and the lack of desire for peace by the powerful." He cited in particular the suffering around Aleppo, which is at the center of a battle between the rebels and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad's government.